Guyana to be featured at International Travel Shows early in 2013

Georgetown: Two representatives from “Adventure Life”, Ms. Julia Dimon and Mr. Matthew Rutherford have journeyed to Guyana for the first time, to capture the essence of the destination and to connect with the people.

Dimon, a Travel Writer and TV Travel Host visited more than 80 countries across the globe, and she will speak of her experiences in Guyana when she appears on the New York Times Travel Show, and LA Times Travel Show, in January and February respectively of this year.

Their focus is nature, cultural, and active travel and they apply ecotourism  principles to their tour and cruise programs; since their founding in 1999, over 24,000 clients have traveled with the company

Through their customized itinerary, the travel writers will be able to maximize on the experiences over the next eight days as they visit several areas across the country, including Rewa, Surama, Iwokrama, Atta Lodge and several sites in Georgetown.

Welcoming the duo, the Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Mr. Indranauth Haralsingh also expounded on the benefits of such exposure and pointed to the magnitude of the destination awareness that will be generated.

“We hope this is the beginning of an ongoing relationship where other writers can come to Guyana, as we work in partnership with other operators. We can get great exposure and leverage from these publications and platforms. As part of our Communication and PR Strategy we will continue to embrace and support such activities. If we want maximum exposure, we have to be presented on the international scene,” he stated.